The highest-performing public high schools in reading in Catawba County, North Carolina
This ranking covers the highest-performing public high schools in reading in Catawba County, North Carolina, drawn from 9 qualifying public high schools. Discovery High School leads the list at 80.8%, against a median of 58.2% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Proficient (Reading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discovery High School | Newton, NC | 80.8% |
| 2 | Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School | Hickory, NC | 78.4% |
| 3 | Fred T Foard High | Newton, NC | 66.8% |
| 4 | Bandys High | Catawba, NC | 63.1% |
| 5 | Saint Stephens High | Hickory, NC | 58.2% |
| 6 | Hickory High | Hickory, NC | 49.4% |
| 7 | Maiden High | Maiden, NC | 49.1% |
| 8 | Newton-Conover High | Newton, NC | 48.1% |
| 9 | Bunker Hill High | Claremont, NC | 43.4% |
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